Environment
'Killer Algae' Spreads In So. California Lagoon
Scientists try to beat the clock by eradicating the invasive seaweed in the Lagoon before it spreads to the Pacific Ocean.
Superfund At A Crossroads
Superfund cleanup funds are likey to expire in 2004, and Congress has resisted efforts to refund it.
Ten Most Endangered Places In California
A new report focuses on the detrimental effects of urban sprawl, logging and energy exploration on California's wilderness.
Study Links Polluted Urban Areas With Lung Cancer
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that long-term exposure to air pollution in metropolitan areas significantly raises the risk of dying from lung cancer.
A Race To Beat Extinction
National Geographic chronicles the tale of scientists trying to save the remaining 50 obscure Attwater prairie-chickens in Texas.
Is Environmental Catastrophe Imminent?
An unnoticed report by the respected US National Academy of Sciences suggests that environmental warming could have a catastrophic impact.
New York's Trash System Is In Trouble
To bring New York's troubled garbage system under control, the city's mayor faces tough choices.
California Environmental Scorecard
The California League of Conservation Voters publishes its overview of environmental legislation for the past year.
California's Obsolete Computers Pollute Asia
An estimated 50 to 80 percent of all electronic waste "recycled" in the U.S. ends up in Asia.
U.S. Exporting E-Waste To Third World
A report titled "Exporting Harm: The High-Tech Trashing of Asia" says the export of electronic waste to third world countries is a "cyber-age nightmare" and is responsible for environmental damage.
A Parking Lot In Paradise
Unless environmentalists get moving, an access road in Alaska may spell the end of an artic wilderness.
Book Review: The Skeptical Environmentalist
A review of the controversial book "The Skeptical Environmentalist" by Bjorn Lomborg followed by a heated discussion.
Chicago's CTA Seeks Cleaner Buses
Chicago's transit agency is considering buses that use alternate sources of energy such as fuel cells and "clean diesel" to meet federal laws.
Low-impact Development Revisited
The Journal for Surface Water Quality professionals offers a perspective on some of the problems with low-impact development.
Cheaper, Better Desalination Gets A Fresh Look
Desal in SoCal? It may not be as far-fetched as you think.
Pollution And Health In The Garden State
One woman explores the connections between pollution and health that have troubled so many residents of this industry-laced state.
EPA Partners With Habitat For Humanity On Brownfields
The EPA announces an innovative Brownfields program partnership with Habitat for Humanity International.
California's Ten Safest Cities
The FBI has ranked CA cities that are the safest. City crime rates reflect the ratio of population to 8 areas of crime.
Nevada Sues To Prevent Nuclear Dump
Nevada has filed a lawsuit to prevent the Federal government from opening Yucca Mountain to nuclear waste.
Urban Runoff Rules Heat Up In California
Local Orange County officials say the regulations will be very expensive and may not improve water quality.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Laramie
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
